| Term | Definition |
| line of credit | an agreement a business makes to borrow money |
| equity | ownerships of stock or business; or just ownership |
| initial public offering | a company's first sale of stock to the public |
| common stock | a claim to a share of the profits of a company after all expenses are made |
| preferred stock | ownership shares issued as a nonvoting stock |
| venture capitalists | investors who make loans to new companies |
| stock market | a market in which the public is able to buy/sell stock |
| index | a combo of different numerical data |
| yield | percentage return actually earned on a bond investment |
| balance sheet | report of a company's individual liability and assets and net worth |
| asset | anything of monetary value owned by an individual or company |
| liability | anything of monetary value owed by an individual or company |
| retained earnings | the amount of money that has been saved over the year for investment |
| income statement | statement of earnings or a profit-loss statement |